Mining Incidents

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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 30, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BEARING CAP UP STEPS TO CAL JAW FELT STINGING PAIN IN RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE KNEE.

February 15, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED POUND AGGERAGATE SAMPLE TO EYE LEVEL AND DEVLOPED NECK PAIN, HEADACHE AND NOSEBLEED.

August 8, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PICE OF METAL OUT OF A CRUSHER.

August 13, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOPED OVER TO3PICK UP SHOVEL - SHARP PAIN IN LOWER CENTER BACK

January 5, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED PIECE OF METAL

September 27, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED TOOL BOX; TWISTED RIGHT ARM, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN, DISCOLORATION AND SWELLING TO BICEPS.

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